Can't see the big picture? Maybe you need to draw it.
The meeting that never happened...
self portrait of the artist zoning out after a meeting…
We’ve all been there. A brilliant strategy day, a buzzing conference, a critical team meeting. But beyond the moment of connection and excitement your brain floats away for some R&R and the words fade as fast as a holiday tan.
You want to get back in the moment but, bless ‘em, the AI meeting notes don’t quite take you there.
What if you could see the connections as they happen so you remember it better? What if the entire conversation unfolded as a story, in pictures, right in front of you? What if you had that visual map to go back to afterwards, to get everyone back on the same page quickly and keep that collaborative process bubbling?
What if it was fun and, maybe even a bit funny…?
Live graphic recording of an interview with Carol Vorderman at the Byline Festival, 2025.
My brain, your story
My brain has always run at a million miles an hour. It’s a trait that led me to a high-energy career in journalism and charity communications, working at a senior level as Head of News for the British Red Cross and Head of Communications for two other charities before a career pivot at the start of 2025 into a related, but very different job - illustration.
An artist’s impression of Bex’s brain, filled with swirling, colourful patterns and interesting connections.
As a journalist and comms professional my job was always to find the real story, the human thread, in a storm of complex information. It still is, but now I use words AND drawing to do it.
Earlier this year (2025) I realised my journalist's ears (trained to listen), my comms-person brain (experienced at simplifying big ideas), and my illustrator's hand (quick, nimble and cheeky) could work together. After a lifetime thinking drawing was just something I enjoyed, but should keep as a hobby, I realise now that bringing it into the professional mix is my superpower.
Turning talk into treasure
This is where visual facilitation comes in. It's the art and science of turning your spoken words into a visible, shared story.
When I capture your meeting, conference, workshop or event, it’s not just note-taking. It’s visual scribing—an active process of listening, synthesising, and drawing the golden threads of what’s being said, live. This process, often called graphic recording or live illustration, transforms a one-way talk into a shared experience.
Suddenly, everyone is engaged. Everyone can see the connections. Everyone is, literally, on the same page.
How can graphic recording services help you?
My work as a visual recorder breaks down into three key areas:
Bex graphic recording the Bristol Climate and Nature Partnership Disability Showcase event in 2025. Photograph courtesy of: Sham Phat Photography.
An extract from an illustration created for a report launch by a new charity.
Live graphic recording: I come to your conference, workshop or strategy day and capture the conversation as it happens. My graphic recording facilitation helps keep your team focused, engaged, and ensures every great idea is captured. Studies show visuals can boost information recall by up to 65%.
Custom illustration: Do you have a complex report you’re worried no one will read, a vision and mission statement that’s not hitting people in the heart OR head, or a strategy that needs to come to life in people’s day-to-day, not just on your intranet? Graphic illustrators like me translate those dense concepts into simple, powerful images that people understand and remember.
Talking portraits: When people do speeches, that’s often where the stories are! How about getting me to graphic record your keynote speech, Ted Talk or work or business presentation? Stories are powerful. Don’t put all that effort into a speech just to lose the content once you’ve stepped down from the stage afterwards. I’m an illustrator who can help you put across your personality and purpose in drawings that are great for promoting a podcast appearance or giving people a compelling and eye-catching teaser for your Ted Talk.
How do you know you need me?
If you hear yourself (or your colleagues) saying any of the following, it's time to think visually:
"How can we make our strategy day less boring?"
"No one ever reads our annual report."
"We need to make our next event more engaging."
"Our team just isn't on the same page; they can't 'see' the big picture."
My job is to draw out your ideas and human stories, so everyone can see them, feel them, understand them, and—most importantly—remember them.
Ready to make your ideas visible? Let's talk.
Here’s more information on Graphic Recording, including pricing and set-up.